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Department of Atomic Energy
Power Generation Through Nuclear Energy
Atomic Energy Commission  set up in 1958, is the apex body regarding use of nuclear energy, it formulates policy of the Department of Atomic Energy in all matters concerning nuclear energy.
The targets for nuclear power generation are set on an annual basis, as a part of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited ’s annual Memorandum of Understanding  with Department of Atomic Energy  considering planned biennial shutdowns  of units during the year, connections of new units to the grid if any, during the year etc. The generation target for the year 2018-19 was 36904 Million Units .
The actual generation in the year 2018-19 was 37813 MUs.
The Government has planned to increase the installed capacity base of nuclear power in the country for increased electricity production from nuclear power. The present installed nuclear power capacity of 6780 MW would reach 13480 MW by the year 2024-25 with the completion of projects under construction , being implemented by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd. . The Government has also accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for 12 nuclear power reactors aggregating a total capacity of 9000 MW, which are scheduled to be completed progressively by the year 2031. On their completion, the total nuclear power capacity would reach 22480 MW. More reactors based on both indigenous technologies and with foreign cooperation may be planned in the future.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Mines
Indian Bureau of Mines to Create Individual Portal for Mines Ministry Under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
In compliance with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, Ministry of Mines entrusted the responsibility for creation of individual portal to Indian Bureau of Mines  through BISAG-N . So far, two data layers have been created. The first layer covers the spatial data of Mineral concessions which included existing mining lease and existing composite license granted through auction. The second layer includes mineral auction block which have been auctioned successfully but execution of mining lease is pending. Spatial data of around 3154 mining leases  covering 297200 Ha area all over the country have been uploaded on the portal, which is being validated. The process of validation is likely to be completed by the end of this month.
In a historic event for the infrastructure landscape of the country, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched PM Gati Shakti - National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity, on 13th October, 2021. Infrastructure creation in India had suffered multiple issues including lack of coordination between different implementation agencies as well as information gap leading to cost and time over run in implementation of projects. These issues not only led to public inconvenience but also deprived the country of having world class infrastructure. To address this, efforts were put in place to increase coordination between different agencies, make available all the available and required information for infrastructure creation on a web based platform. Steps have also been taken to address other issues like time-taking approval process, multiplicity of regulatory clearances etc.
Towards this end PM Gati Shakti program is designed to address the past issues through institutionalizing holistic planning for stakeholders for major infrastructure projects. PM Gati Shakti is based on six pillars: Comprehensiveness, Prioritization, Optimization, Synchronization, Analytics and Dynamic. Instead of planning and designing the projects separately in silos, the projects will be designed and executed with a common vision. It will incorporate the infrastructure schemes of various Central Ministries and State Governments. It will also extensively leverage technology including spatial planning tools with ISRO imagery developed by BISAG-N.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
206.56 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
34,75,330 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,35,510
Active cases stand at 0.31%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.50%
15,549 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,34,99,659
16,167 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
87.81 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,63,419 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Power
Andaman Lt Governor flags off electric buses; will curb pollution on island
Admiral  D K Joshi, the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, today flagged-off fleet of electric buses. The project for 40 electric buses is being executed by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited, a 100% subsidiary of NTPC Limited, a PSU under Ministry of Power, Government of India.
The introduction of electric buses in the Island union territory will help cut down tail pipe emissions as well as provide comfortable public transport.
In addition to the above project, NVVN has emerged as successful bidder for providing turnkey solution for 90 electric buses in Bengaluru under the Smart City project.These buses will provide last mile connectivity to NAMMA Metro network.
NVVN is developing and providing complete range of zero emission mobility solutions for various vehicle segments. In order to encourage faster migration to electric vehicles, NVVN is also developing charging infrastructure in multiple cities across the country.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPF amount in public limited companies
Employees’ Provident Fund Organization  is investing in Exchange Traded Funds  based on Nifty 50, Sensex, Central Public Sector Enterprises  and Bharat 22 Indices. EPFO does not invest in shares and equities of individual companies.
The total amount invested by EPFO in ETFs as on September, 2019 is Rs. 86,966 crore. The Central Board of Trustees , Employees’ Provident Fund  in its 207th meeting held on 31.03.2015 decided to invest only in ETFs in the category of equity and related investments.
The Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions  Act, 1952 is applicable to every establishment employing 20 or more persons which is either a factory engaged in any industry specified in Schedule–I of the Act or an establishment to which the Act has been made applicable by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette. In order to extend social security benefits to all the eligible workers in the country, continuous efforts are made to bring the coverable establishments under the EPF & MP Act, 1952 and also for bringing the eligible employees under the umbrella of Schemes under the Act. As on 31.03.2019, 197 industries/classes of establishments are notified for coverage which has brought 4.69 crores contributory members within ambit of EPF.
This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Union Minister of State  for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
PPAC signs Statement of Intent  with IEA to strengthen cooperation in field of data and research in energy sector
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- The partnership between PPAC and IEA to lead to an extensive exchange of knowledge
- Comprehensive datasets, reports, analysis to be made available for better analysis and interpretation
- Training and internships by IEA experts are planned to be organized to develop skillsets required for challenges posed by energy transition
- Joint studies to be carried out on demand and supply of oil & gas, growth and stability of global and regional oil & gas markets, and economic advantages of alternative fuels
Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell , Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas , Government of India, has signed a Statement of Intent  with International Energy Agency , headquartered at Paris, to strengthen cooperation in the field of data and research & enhance global energy security, stability, and sustainability. This partnership will lead to an extensive exchange of knowledge.
The Statement of Intent  was signed in the presence of Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep S. Puri, by Shri P Manoj Kumar, Director General PPAC and Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director IEA, on sidelines of India Energy Week being held in Bngalore from 6th to 8th February 2023 at the Bangalore.
The SoI will initiate the cooperation in the energy sector between PPAC and IEA with various areas of cooperation as specified in the SoI. Further, the comprehensive datasets, reports, analysis will be made available for better analysis and interpretation. The training and internships of officers from PPAC to IEA for energy modelling and statistics, by IEA experts are planned to be organized to develop skillsets required for challenges posed by energy transition. The SoI will provide access to the international thought and view in the energy sector.
Both the Parties intend to co-operate under the SoI on the areas of Energy market data and statistics, biofuels  and Compressed Bio-Gas  and other emerging fuels. It will also provide information on global oil and gas markets and technologies relevant for the oil & gas sector.
Both the parties will carry out joint studies, including on demand and supply of oil & gas, growth and stability of global and regional oil & gas markets, and economic advantages of alternative fuels. Both the parties also propose to constitute working groups in specific areas of cooperation.
President's Secretariat
President of India to address the nation tomorrow on the eve of Independence Day 2020
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will address the nation tomorrow  on the eve of the 74th Independence Day.
The address will be broadcast from 1900 hrs. on the entire national network of All India Radio  and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version. Broadcast of the address in Hindi and English on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by regional channels of Doordarshan. AIR will broadcast regional language versions at 2130 hrs. on its respective regional networks.
Ministry of Defence
9TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA  COMMEMORATED AT WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND
On the occasion of the 9th International Day of Yoga  under the theme 'Ocean Ring of Yoga’ and ‘Yoga from Arctic to Antarctica', yoga camps were conducted by units of Western Naval Command  on 21 Jun 23 from 0700-0830 h as per Common Yoga Protocol  promulgated by the Ministry of Ayush. A total of over 7000 naval personnel and defence civilians  took part in camps organised at various locations, which included naval units based in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and Karnataka. Yoga was also conducted by naval personnel on board naval ships and submarines on the high seas and in five foreign ports with great enthusiasm showcasing the benefits of yoga across the oceans and in accordance with the prescribed theme.
'The Yoga Institute' one of oldest organised yoga centres in the world conducted yoga sessions on board INS Visakhapatnam and INS Mormugao at naval dockyard in Mumbai with Vice Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command being Chief Guest for the event. Special yoga sessions were conducted for the naval personnel and their families at Navy Nagar in Colaba and also for the children of Navy Children School across the Command to inculcate the spirit of Yoga among younger generation.
In the run up to the final event, prominent yoga institutes 'Kaivalyadhama' and 'Heartfulness' conducted yoga workshops for the naval personnel and their families at South Mumbai from 07-09 Jun 23 and 15-17 Jun 23 respectively. In addition, mass yoga camps were conducted by certified yoga instructors from Patanjali Samiti, Art of Living and Bharat Swabhiman  at various locations on the final day of the event that included Naval Dockyard, residential areas and Marine Drive. Prominent naval buildings were illuminated to celebrate the occasion and activities like seminars/ lectures/ quizzes/ essay and photography competitions were conducted to promote yoga awareness in the weeks preceding IDY-23.
Western Naval Command has always encouraged officers and men to pursue and excel in sports, adventures and physical fitness activities. Time and again naval personnel have lived up to the challenges and have brought laurels to the Service and the nation. Adhering to our time-tested traditions, Yoga, as a physical and mental health improvement activity, is being practiced on a daily basis on board ships and establishments. In addition, yoga coaching camps are frequently conducted at naval residential areas for Service personnel and families.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju to participate in IDY 2022 programme at Dong in Arunachal Pradesh tomorrow
International Day of Yoga 2022 is being celebrated in the year marking “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”. Ministry of Ayush is observing the International Day of Yoga at 75 iconic locations across India. The Prime Minister would lead the programme from Mysuru, Karnataka.
Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Law & Justice, would lead the International Yoga Day programme at Dong, Anjaw District, Arunachal Pradesh. It is the easternmost village in the India, near the point where India, China and Myanmar meet. Dong experiences the first sunrise in India, thus earning it the nickname ‘India’s Land of the Rising Sun.’
The theme for International Day of Yoga  2022 is “Yoga for Humanity”. Celebrations will be held across the world in a grand manner completely embedding it with the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav  celebrations. The core purpose of IDY is to create mass awareness regarding the Health Benefits of Yoga for the people. Over the years, IDY has become a mass movement for health.
The Yoga events will be held as per the Standard Operating Procedure circulated by the Ministry of Ayush, the Nodal Ministry for IDY 2022.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Ministry of Heavy Industries organized Webinar on ‘Public Procurement through Government-e-Marketplace ’
Ministry of Heavy Industries  organized a webinar on ‘Public Procurement through Government-e-Marketplace ’ yesterday, as a part of peer learning process to accomplish the vision of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi for establishing an inclusive, efficient, and transparent technology driven ecosystem to facilitate public procurement activities of Ministries, Attached Offices, Autonomous Bodies  and CPSEs in a fair and competitive manner. Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Shri Kamran Rizvi, while presiding the webinar, mentioned about the direction of the “Committee of Secretaries” to ensure 100% of the procurement of available goods and services through GeM.
He mentioned that the Ministry of Heavy Industries and its CPSEs are one of the key users of GeM. In FY 2022-23, a total of Rs. 6744 Crore procurement was done by MHI including CPSEs & ABs, with GUR of 130% and also ranked among the list of top buyers. BHEL, a Maharatna under MHI, contribution constitutes approx. 92% of procurement through GeM under MHI. He also mentioned that GeM has facilitated better efficiencies, transparency, inclusivity, and a higher level of trust among bidders, resulting in better competition and higher savings. He directed the CPSEs & ABs lagging behind to utilise the full potential of the GeM ecosystem for obvious advantages.
The event was also attended by Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, MHI, Ms. Arti Bhatnagar, Advisor , Department of Expenditure, Shri Sanjay Aggarwal, CMD, BHEL, Dr. Nailin Shinghal, Additional CEO, GeM, Shri Prakash Minrani and Director , BHEL,Shri J. P. Srivastava who spoke on the various aspects related to Public Procurement through GeM. The webinar was well-attended by officials of MHI, CPSEs and Autonomous Bodies under MHI from more than 200 screens.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has ranked as one of the top procuring Ministries with a Gross Merchandise Value  of Rs. 6744 crore and GeM Utilisation Ratio  of 130% in the FY 2022-23. BHEL, a Maharatna under MHI, has also ranked amongst the top procuring PSU in the CPSE category with GMV of Rs. 6189 Crore and over-all GUR of 133%.
In FY 2022-23, GeM has recorded a GMV of Rs. 2 lakh crore approx., with exponential rise every year from Rs. 6 thousand crore in FY 2017-18. Cumulatively, it has surpassed the GMV of Rs. 3.9 lakh crore with the overwhelming support of its stakeholders. Based on various studies, the minimum savings on the platform are about 10%, which translates into a savings of Rs. 40,000 crore worth of public money.
GeM has been consistently adding new features to enable better services such as Running Contracts, Single Packet Bidding in Services, Push Button Procurement, etc. on its platform to bring more transparency, inclusivity, and optimisation of process time.
Subject specific presentations by BHEL and GeM were also made on the occasion to apprise field users of the latest developments enabling them for better GeM platform utilisation.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to interact with beneficiaries of various schemes of Digital India as it completes six years
A flagship initiative that was launched with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy, Digital India will complete its 6 years of journey on July 1, 2021.
The ambitious programme was launched on July 1, 2015, by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and has till date turned out to be one of the biggest success stories of New India — enabling services, bringing Government closer to citizens, promoting citizen engagement and empowering people.
As one of the favouriteinitiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modicompletes six years, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India will mark the day with a special occasion in the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi who will address and interact with beneficiaries of various schemes of the Digital India.
The program, to be held on July 1, will start with the opening remarks of Minister of Electronics and IT, Law & Justice and Communications, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad.
The program will then see a presentation of a video on key achievements of the Digital India which will lead to an interactive session of Prime Minister with the beneficiaries of various schemes of Digital India, moderated by Shri Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY.
“It’s going to be a very interactive and informative session wherein PM will speak with the beneficiaries of Digital India from across the country. It’s a proud moment for us as the guidance and support we have got from the Prime Minister is unparalleled. We look forward to taking forward the Digital India initiatives under his dynamic leadership,” Abhishek Singh, MD&CEO of Digital India Corporation and President & CEO, NeGD, MeitY said ahead of the program.
The interactive session will be followed by the much-awaited address by Prime Minister wherein he will outline the various achievements of Digital India and the success story it has been over the years in connecting people. He will also give an outlook on various developments and work that lie ahead going forward for the scheme.
All the interactions and addresses will be done virtually at the event. We wish to invite you all to this wonderful program on July 1, 2021at 11:00 AM through https://pmindiawebcast.nic.in. The Live telecast also available at social media platforms viz. Facebook and YouTube of Digital India.
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Prime Minister's Office
India-UAE Virtual Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan will hold a Virtual Summit on February 18, 2022. Both Leaders are expected to lay out their vision of the historic and friendly relations between the two countries, at a time when India is celebrating 75 years of its Independence as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and UAE is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its foundation.
The two leaders will also discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
In recent years, bilateral relations between India and the UAE have strengthened in all areas, and both sides have embarked upon a comprehensive strategic partnership. Prime Minister visited UAE in 2015, 2018 and 2019 while the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi visited India in 2016 and 2017. Ministerial visits between the two sides have also continued, including three visits of External Affairs Minister and a visit of Commerce and Industry Minister to UAE in 2021.
Both sides have collaborated closely during the Covid-19 pandemic in critical areas of healthcare and food security. Bilateral trade, investment and energy relations have remained robust. The two sides are also strengthening their cooperation in new areas of renewable energy, start-ups, fintech, etc. India is participating with one of the largest pavilions in the Dubai Expo 2020.
A major initiative in bilateral relations is the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement . Negotiations for CEPA were launched in September 2021 and have been completed. The Agreement will take India-UAE economic and commercial engagement to the next level. UAE is India’s third largest trade partner, and bilateral trade and investment ties are expected to see significant enhancements.
UAE hosts a large India community which numbers close to 3.5 million. Prime Minister has expressed India’s appreciation to the leadership of UAE for supporting the Indian community during the pandemic. UAE leadership has also been appreciative of the contribution of the Indian community in its development. Both sides had agreed on an Air Bubble Arrangement in 2020 during the pandemic which has enabled the movement of people between two countries despite the challenges posed by Covid-19.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves acquisition of Teesta Urja Limited by Greenko Mauritius
The Competition Commision of India  approves the acquisition by Greenko Mauritius  in Teesta Urja Limited , under Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002.
The proposed combination relates to the acquisition by Greenko of approximately 35% equity stake in the paid-up equity share capital of TUL .
Acquirer is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greenko Energy Holdings, incorporated in Mauritius. It is an investment holding company, having its investments in a portfolio of companies engaged in the power generation sector in India.
Target is a special purpose vehicle incorporated for the purpose of implementation of 1200 MW  hydro power project in North Sikkim, Sikkim.
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
181.89 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 23,087
Active cases stand at 0.05%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.75%
2,542 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,24,73,057
1,778 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
78.42 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 6,77,218 tests conducted in the last 24 hours